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It’s not safe to text and drive, which is a Virginia company wants cops to have a special gun to hunt down violators. Not that cops need any more trouble with gun use at the moment, but this one doesn’t shoot bullets.

Reports the Hampton Pilot:

The technology works by detecting the telltale radio frequencies that emit from a vehicle when someone inside is using a cellphone, said Malcolm McIntyre of ComSonics. Cable repairmen use similar means to find where a cable is damaged – from a rodent, for instance – by looking for frequencies leaking in a transmission, McIntyre said.

A text message, phone call and data transfer emit different frequencies that can be distinguished by the device ComSonics is working on, according to McIntyre. That would prove particularly useful for law enforcement in states such as Virginia, where texting behind the wheel is banned but talking on the phone is legal for adult drivers.

ComSonics, based in Harrisonburg, got its start in the cable TV industry and provides calibration services for speed enforcement equipment. McIntyre discussed the company’s move into texting detection Monday at the second annual Virginia Distracted Driving Summit.

The “Sniffer Sleuth II”  is currently in production although it has to work to overcome issues, like privacy concerns.

Photo: ComSonics